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Live Stream of Catechesis at 6:30 PM on October 28, 2026

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Catechesis to prepare for All Saints’ Sunday at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2026     Link to Live Stream

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the 144,000 and the Great Multitude (Revelation 7:2-17), which is the Holy Gospel for All Saints’ Day.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Come, Lord, Thyself with Grace Abounding” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), the third petition of the Lord’s Prayer and meaning from Luther’s Small Catechism and St. Matthew 5:3.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-All-Saints-Day-10-28-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Come-Lord-Thyself-with-Grace-Abounding.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

Live Stream of Divine Service at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles, Divine Service, October 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM     Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Christ Is Our Cornerstone” LW 290, TLH 465  (See ASBH 106/108)
Readings:  Jeremiah 26:16-19, 1 Peter 1:3-9, St. John 15:17-21
Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest – St. Simon & St. Jude” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #104)

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: October-28-St-Simon-and-St-Jude-Apostles-Insert-2025.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Twenty-One – October 25, 2026

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “In You Is Gladness” LW 442
Readings:  Hosea 13:14, Ephesians 6:10-17, John 4:46-54
Hymn of the Day: “By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #59, LW 351, TLH 373)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared” LW 246, TLH 306
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Lord Jesus Christ, Will You Not Stay” LW 344
“Fight the Good Fight” LW 299
“In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust” LW 406

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-First-Cover-10-25-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:315  1 Kings 3), Solomon’s Wisdom with Disputed Child

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Catechesis Trinity 21 – October 21, 2026

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on the nobleman’s son at Capernaum (St. John 4:46-54), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Come Humble Soul”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, second petition to the Lord’s Prayer and meaning, and 2 Corinthians 4:6.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-21-10-21-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Come-Humble-Soul.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

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Divine Service Trinity Twenty – October 18, 2026

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Now Let Us Come Before Him” LW 184, TLH 122
Readings:  Isaiah 65:1-2, Ephesians 5:15-21, Matthew 22:1-14
Hymn of the Day: “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #58, TLH 546)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Jerusalem the Golden” LW 309, TLH 613
“O God, Forsake Me Not” LW 372
“Let Me Be Yours Forever” LW 257, TLH 334
“How Firm a Foundation” LW 411, TLH 427

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Cover-10-18-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:313  1 Kings 2), David’s Death, Solomon Approached by Bathsheba

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Matins on St. Luke Evangelist – October 18, 2026

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Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest – St. Luke” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #105)
Psalms:  147, 45, 138
Readings:  Isaiah 35:5-8, 2 Tim 4:5-15, Lk 10:1-9
Sermon
Hymn “Send Now, O Lord, to Every Place” LW 316, TLH 506

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: October-18-St-Luke-Matins-2026-1.pdf

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Vespers St. Ignatius – October 17, 2026

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Order of Vespers, p.29   The ASBH Psalter
Psalms: Psalm 8, 23, 34
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 44:16-20, Romans 8:35-39, St. John 12:24-26
Hymn:  “Oh, How Blest Are Ye Whose Toils Are Ended”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #102)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: October-17-St-Ignatius-Vespers-2026-1.pdf

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Catechesis for Trinity Twenty – October 14, 2026

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on the marriage feast (St. Matthew 22:1-14), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include “By Nature Deaf to Things Divine” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Introduction and 1st Petition to the Lord’s Prayer and meaning, and 2 Thessalonians 2:13b-14.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-20-10-14-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-By-Nature-Deaf-to-Things-Divine.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

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Divine Service Trinity Nineteen – October 11, 2026

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “O Splendor of the Father’s Light” LW 481
Readings:  Isaiah 44:21-23, Ephesians 4:22-28, Matthew 9:1-8
Hymn of the Day: “We All Believe in One True God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #57, LW 212, TLH 252)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Come Humble Soul” ASBH
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises” LW 439, TLH 25
“The Man Is Ever Blessed” LW 388
“I Trust, O Christ, in you Alone” LW 357

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Nineteen-Cover-10-11-2026-Online-b.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:306 2 Samuel 20), The Rebellion of Sheba

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Catechesis Trinity Nineteen – October 7, 2026

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ healing of the paralytic (St. Matthew 9:1-8), which is the Holy Gospel for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Guardian of Pure Hearts, and Hearer” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Apostles’ Creed, 3rd Article and meaning, and John 10:22-23.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-19-10-07-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Guardian-of-Pure-Hearts-and-Hearer-2-pages.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

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